Dr(Col) Rajinder Singh:
Epitome of Service and Healing

Early Life & Education

Military Career

In 1962, during the Indo-China war, he joined the Armed Forces Medical Services, where his discipline and dedication thrived. Over nearly three decades, he rose to become Senior Advisor (Psychiatry), handling complex psychiatric cases referred from across India. His military service gave him not only professional recognition but also a sense of structure, perseverance, and uty, which deeply influenced his later contributions to society. He retired in 1991 with distinction.

Transition to Psychiatry

While completing his MBBS, Dr. Singh developed a special interest in psychiatry—a field often overlooked at the time. Mentored by pioneers like Dr. Vidya Sagar in Amritsar, he embraced psychiatry as a calling rather than a career choice. Later, through the Armed Forces, he trained at AFMC Pune, completing his Diploma in Psychological Medicine (DPM) and MD in Psychiatry. His work in psychiatry eventually extended into community service, particularly de-addiction, where he combined medical expertise with compassion and spirituality to serve society’s most vulnerable.

Mentors, Turning Points, Family Values & Philosophy

Guided early by his elder brother’s unwavering support, Dr. Singh later found inspiration in mentors such as Dr. Vidya Sagar and Dr. P.N. Chuttani, whose examples of compassion, humility, and patient-centered care shaped his philosophy. Encounters with Sant Baba Iqbal Singh Ji at Baru Sahib in the late 1980s further deepened his commitment to seva (selfless service). Rooted in family values of truth, simplicity, and resilience, he lived by the principle that medicine was not merely a profession but a mission of healing and service. Together with his wife, Dr. Savitri, he carried forward this vision, establishing charitable dispensaries and pioneering de-addiction centres, reflecting his lifelong philosophy of blending science, spirituality, and compassion.